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The 2018 AzCHOW Conference is fast approaching! Have you registered yet? AzCHOW provides registration scholarships so that CHWs from across the state can attend the conference. Apply using the online application form: 2018 AzCHOW Conference Scholarship Form. (En Espanol: Solicitud de Beca) The application is due on May 25th, 2018 and…

After a tense couple of weeks in which the fate of HB 2324 Voluntary Certification of Community Health Workers was uncertain, the bill was brought to the floor of the Senate for the third and final read on Wednesday, April 18th 2018. The bill passed with a vote of 24…

Registration is open for the 2018 AzCHOW Conference on June 21-22 in Tucson, Arizona! The theme for this year’s conference is “Community Health Workers: Uniting our Voice to Advance Health Equity.” The Conference will take place at the Hotel Tucson City Center. Please register for the conference on our Eventbrite page: 15th…

On the evening of February 21, 2018, HB 2324 Voluntary Certification for Community Health Workers passed the Arizona House of Representatives with a vote of 56 yes to 1 no. You can see the results of the voting here and watch a video of the vote here. Thanks to everyone…

Increase knowledge of current health issues affecting Arizonan’s.
Inform and facilitate discussions on CHW Voluntary Certification efforts among CHWs and CHW organizations.
Facilitate networking opportunities and collaboration among CHWs and CHW organizations addressing chronic diseases/conditions in their communities.
Become informed on national trends affecting Community Health Workers.

HB 2426, the bill to support Community Health Worker Voluntary Certification, was not heard at the Senate Commerce and Public Safety Committee on March 20th, despite all our efforts, so we will be focusing on opportunities to move forward in the next legislative session. To stay informed about CHW news in Arizona,…